A special “Thanksgiving feast” served by a Seattle Indian restaurant has reportedly sickened 35 people, according to King County Public Health.
Kanishka Cuisine of India, located in downtown Seattle, offered a “Fusion Thanksgiving Feast” for the holiday. Beginning November 28, a day after the meal, dozens of customers reported gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, headaches, and body aches.
No employees reported illness, and officials have not pinpointed a specific food item. However, King County Public Health noted that the symptoms are consistent with illnesses caused by bacterial toxins—dangerous substances that can develop when food is stored at unsafe temperatures.
The outbreak appears to have subsided, but investigations are ongoing. During an inspection on December 2, authorities noted several potential contributing factors, including limited kitchen space, inadequate equipment for handling large-volume holiday meals, improper cooling practices, and foods not kept at safe temperatures. A follow-up inspection on December 4 confirmed continuing issues with food cooling.
During the restaurant’s temporary closure, unsafe food was discarded, and staff underwent retraining in safe food-handling procedures. Kanishka Cuisine of India had previously earned an “excellent” rating in the county’s food safety grading system.
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